NEWS
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The
John Arego, veteran U.O.D. Maga
zine Area foreman, says he is leaving
the “big shots” alone and has now
turned his attention to small caliber
ammunition. Arego has a new post VOLUME XXXVI
as head warehouseman in charge of
the storage of small arms ammunition.
He will coordinate the work of the
three shifts in the big standard maga
zines.
STAGE ALL SET FOR
BIG BOND AUCTION
Mrs. Rose Tufteland is conducting
drawing classes, using a group of NEXT WEDNESDAY
women as students and the standard
magazines as their subject. Mrs.
Tufteland’s crew is making scale
drawings of the stacks of ammunition
in the magazines to assist in storage
control.
FINE PROGRAM
IS PREPARED
4aimLiito n
etald
OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER
HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, AUGUST 5, 1943.
NUMBER 51
KIDS FLAMES GUT INTERIOR
A sample list of the gifts to be HERMISTON
WIN OVER U.O.D.
given away free at the
OUTFIT SUNDAY OF STONE'S STORE IN
Bond Auction Aug. 11
Ray Armstrong
FAT HOG
30 DOZ. FRESH EGGS .... UmatillaProj. Farm Bu.
10 FAT HENS......... ...................... John McMullen
Hermiston Grain & Feed Co.
FAT HOG................
FAT HOG................ ......................... W. T. Stillings
.................................J. H. Reid
DURHAM CALF
............. John Jendrzejewski
15 LB. TURKEY....
3 18-LB. TURKEYS ....... Elwood Service Station
.... Elwood Richfield Station
3 30-LB. TOMS
................ Harry Olson
10 FRYERS.............
6 FRYERS............................. . “Vigorbilt” Hatchery
VEAL ON HOOF................ Hermiston Rotary Club
CRATE WATERMELONS .................. D. J. Kenney
REG. DUROC PIG (Papers) i ................ Bert Michel
The Hermiston Kids, strengthened
for the occasion by Fred Rankin of
I Walla Walla, won a 19 to 11 “comedy
' of errors” marathon Sunday afternoon
I on the local diamond Sunday the In-
| dians will attempt to duplicate the
j feat of the Kids by tackling the first |
| half champs on the local field. Should
the Indians defeat the U.O.D. aggre-
, gation, they would clinch the second
I half honors. Should the U.O.D. team |
defeat the Indians, the second half
race would then be in a three-way
tie.
The Kids (at least two. Schoonover
and Harkenrider) jumped in Mora
Smallwood for at least one run every
inning and continued the onslaught
on Orville Kensler who relieved
Smallwood. The contest was complete
with long hitting, numerous bobbles
I and some good baseball mixed in. But
what mattered most, it was fun for
tne players and spectators.
EARLY MORNING FIRE
DAMAGED GOODS
TO BE REMOVED
The second major fire in recent
The stage is all set for a gigantic
weeks occurred early Monday morn
bond auction on Hermiston Main
The Storage Officer has doubled street next Wednesday, August 11, be-
ing when flames gutted the interior
the silver bars on his "liar and is
of Stone’s Store west of the tracks,
at 8:00 o’clock. Indications
ginning
now Captain Miller.
seriously damaging the building and
arc now that it will be one of the
ruining a greater portion of the stock.
events
of
its
kind
ever
at-
According to figures released July greatest
The fire started in the rear of the
tempted
in
the
west
end
of
Umatilla
27, 8 per cent of the gross pay of
building where Jack Crane was work
county
with
Echo,
Stanfield,
Umatil
Magazine Area employees is deducted
ing with the refrigeration system.
la
and
Hermiston
cooperating
in
the
each payday for the purchase of War
Gas fumes from one of the tanks used
evening
’
s
program.
In
naming
these
Bonds. A drive to increase participa
for refrigeration escaped and were
tion in the payroll deduction plan is towns it is taken for granted that it
ignited by a burning torch.
4
includes
all
farmers
residing
in
their
being planned by representative em
The flames spread rapidly causing
vicinity.
ployees. The withholding tax deduc
painful burns to Crane who ran to.
Pete Berg, general chairman, has
tions from pay checks have caused a
the front of the store Warning Mike
spent
a
busy
week
arranging
for
the
few employees to cancel bond deduc
Hunt, manager, who was working
tions.
various details of the auction. He
there. Mr. Hunt quickly dashed
stated Thursday morning that cooper
through the front door of the store
-
In his first vacation from the ation to date has been 100% and that
and to an upstairs apartment at the
U.O.D., Superintendent A. B. Swing- if the residents will purchase bonds UNION VACATION
LIQUOR STORE AT rear of the building barely reaching
ley flew home to Savanna, Illinois, to accordingly the bond auction will be
BIBLE
SCHOOL
DONATIONS
NOW
'
a
howling
success.
The
purpose
of
it in time to rescue Mrs. Hunt and
visit his mother, returning by plane
UMATILLA ROBBED infant
baby who were asleep there.
on July 27. While in Savanna, Mr. the auction is to sell bonds and more OPENS MONDAY
The Hunt apartments were complete
Swingley made a tour through Savan I bonds. The goal in sight is the finan-
Bold thieves entered the Umatilla ly filled with smoke when Mr. Hunt
na Ordnance Depot, where he had j cing of a giant air bomber to be
Arrangements have been made liquor store late Tuesday night and reached them.
The Union Vacation Day Bible
previously been employed. “It was I named “The Spirit of Umatilla”
Monday morning with whereby donations towards the pur took approximately $90.00 in cash, be
The fire department answered the
hot there,” Swingley said, “up to a should this county sell a total of School opened
of
77 but by Wednes- chase of a number of soldier chests sides several bottles of brandy and call immediately and battled the fire
an
enrollment
hundred. It seemed a lot hotter than $300,000.00 in bonds.
had
reached
114
stud-
rum.
Due
to
the
liquor
shortage,
the
may be left at the Pacific Power &
to a standstill. The flames had burn
a hundred does here at U.O.D.” He
The plan of the bond auction is very day the figure
shelves were quite empty making the ed through the partition at the back
also visited W. P. Daly’s mother in simple and can prove very profitable ents. Due to transportation difficul Light Co. office where a sample chest
Savanna. Daly is Chief Ammunition for the purchaser. It is an establish ties, many pupils who attended in for is on display. The box, which will loot smaller than it might have been. of the store and were licking along
Entrance was gained by jimmying the west wall until they reached a
Inspector at U.O.D., and like Swing- ed fact that everyone should buy mer years are not able to be present be shipped by the Red Cross to some
ley, was formerly employed at Savan bonds. Next Wednesday night every this year. It is thought that enroll distant, post where soldiers are not the front door. The cash register was hole in the wall where an air condi
ment figures may be still higher by able to receive similar articles.
also pried open. State police are aid tioner was fastened. This is the only
na Ordnance Depot.
one will have an opportunity to buy
The chests, contain games, books, a ing in the investigation.
place where the flames broke through
all sizes of bonds by auction and in this week end.
The school is operating under four Bible, puzzles. cards. various types of
the outside walls.
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Pioneer residents of the new town addition receive a valuable gift as a
of Ordnance are within easy walking bonus. For an example, the auction- departments: Beginners, Primary, knick knacks, magazines and hund GENE LEAR GIVEN
A checkup the next morning reveal
to amuse sold
distance of the time clocks at the eer will say, “Here we have a 30- Junior and Intermediate. Mrs. Jessie reds of small
that the building’s interior is ser
REDMOND OFFICE ed
U.O.D.. but still have to use gasoline pound turkey gobbler, what am I of Hineline is superintendent of the be iers during leiste moments. The
iously marred and the large stock of
to get food pending the completion fered.” The prospective puchaser will ginners with Mrs. Al Quiring. Mrs. cause is a worthy one and needs the
groceries and meats almost ruined.
Gene Lear, assistant county agent Some of the meat was salvaged im
and stocking of the big. modern Ord offer a $25.00 bond to start with but Sloan Spencer, Mrs. A. G. Hartsock support of everyone.
The project was originated by the here since M. E. Knickerbocker left mediately while the remainder of the
nance Shopping Center.
this bid may run up to $500.00—who and Mrs. Bernard Kendall as assis
knows? Anyway, it is going to be tants. Mrs. H. V. McGee is superin Victory Service League of which for the John Day region, has accepted merchandise was not touched pending
tendent of the primary department Charles Hodge is the chairman. Mr. the position of county agent for Des the arrival of an insurance adjuster.
Loren Miller spent the last of the lots of fun and for a good cause.
week on a fishing trip. One day was
Prior to the auction a parade will with Rev. McGee and Mrs. T. J. Hodge is purchasing three of the chutes county with headquarters at The goods have now been inventoried
Redmond. The move comes as an ad and claimed by a salvage company.
spent on the Umatilla river and the furnish entertainment to the large Means as assistants. Rev. S. E. chests on his own account.
vancement for Mr. Lear who, although The damaged stock will be removed
remainder of the trip on the Minam crowd expected for the evening. A Graves is superintendent of the jun-
he regrets leaving Hermiston, is eag- 100 per cent and taken away.
river beyond Elgin. He returned with Pendleton delegation, including the ior department with Rev. E. M. Ayers,
ROHRMAN SHOP
er to accept his new duties.
sore feet and some fish.
Just what the future plans are has
air base band, army equipment, and Mona Picker and Anelee Shiver as
He. will assume his office at Red not been indicated but Mr. Hunt stat
other features will parade in Echo at assistants. Rev. W. A. MacArthur is OPENS MONDAY
mond August 15 and will move his ed the middle of the week that he had
Phyllis Jacobs returned to work 6:15; at Stanfield at 6:45 and be in superintendent of the intermediates
family there during the next week. No information from Spokane that the
Tuesday after having spent several Hermiston shortly thereafter. Here with Mrs. Chas. Shown as assistant.
A. F. Rohrman, owner of the Rohr announcement has been made as to company planned to re-open for bus-
days in Portland where her father is the procession will be augmented by Rev. C. Warner is dean of the school.
recovering from an operation.
iness as soon as possible, Whether
The school will run for two weeks man Motor.Co., announced Thursday his successor here.
the Hermiston Traildusters, State
that the shop, recently damaged by
this meant that the present building
Guards.
Ambulance Corps, Boy with closing exercises scheduled for fire, would open for business Monday.
A large number of our force is Scouts, Bert Michel’s orchestra, equip the Baptist church Thursday evening.
LT. GENE PIERCE
would be revamped or a new one con-
Building operations have been about
among the new residents of Ordnance. ment from the U.O.D. and possibly August 12.
structed was not ascertained.
completed with painting scheduled to IS MARRIED MAN
Mr. Hunt .wishes to thank the fire
other features. The parade will form
get underway Friday.
A beautiful diamond graces the
department and others who helped in
at the Legion hall at 7:00. according
third finger, left hand, of Miss Bernie
Dr. M. S. Kern of Pendleton, owner
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Pierce received battling the flames which for a time
to Guy Shaw, parade committeeman. MRS. R. G. PENNEY
Mansigh and does it add sparkle to
of the building, has made several im word early this week of the marriage threatened to destroy the entire struc
Hermiston’s Main street, between RESIGNS POST
the Plant Property Office.
provements in the structure which Wednesday of their son. Lt. Gene ture with its contents. He especially
First and Second street, will be roped
will greatly facilitate shop operations. Pierce, to Miss Fay Baker, formerly wants to thank Roy Hale and L. J.
Marjorie Hamer transferred to the off for the evening with a platform
Mrs. R. G. Penney, chief clerk with
of Tulsa, Okla. Lt. Pierce is with the Michieli who guarded the building the
War Housing Project at Ordnance located near the center. R. C. Peters, the local office if the War Price and
U. S. Armed Forces somewhere in remainder of the night.
Engagement Is Announced
local auctioneer, already is gargling
last week.
Rationing board since its inception,
Australia and Mrs. Pierce is a 2nd
throat tonic for the occasion, while
Announcement is being made this Lt. in the Trained Nurse corps. Mrs.
has tendered her resignation effective
Mary Ellen Rumley and Virginia numerous entertainment features will August 15. Mrs. Penney states that week of the engagement of Miss Ber- Pierce has been in Australia over a ROY HALE NOW
Herd went on an overnight camping be interspersed. The Pendleton Round she takes this step with much regret nette Mansigh, daughter of Mrs. Hil year, slightly longer than Lt. Pierce. CHIEF GARDENER
trip to Emigrant Springs this week Up quartet will be on hand as will but due to health and personal busi da Mansigh of Kalispel, Mont., tq
Lt. Pierce is well known here and
several notable visitors, including
end.
ness she is forced to make a change. Mr. Ted Hodge, son of Mr. and Mrs. in Pendleton where he was employed
Roy Hale, Hermiston merchant who
Walter Holt, county agent who possi
No successor has been announced by Olyn Hodge of Hermiston. Miss Man- in the First National Bank.
for
the time being is on the retired
bly
will
be
Master
of
Ceremony.
Col.
Shortly after the close of the day’s
sigh is employed as a stenographer
the board as yet.
list, is making quite a name for him
work on Tuesday, the West Area of Lymon S. Phillips of the Pendleton
at the U.O.D. while Mr. Hodge is con- MARBLE ATTENDS self these days. Not only does he
fice employees and their families and Air Base, Col. A. S. Buyers of the
nected with his father in the dairy
have his own place looking “like a
U.O.D.,
Guy
Johnson,
county
bond
PROJECT FARM TO business. No date has been set for STATE CONFAB
friends took off for Irrigon Park on
million” he is venturing into other
chairman,
Lowell
Stockman,
congress
the banks of the Columbia for an
the wedding.
Dr. A. E. Marble attended a five- pastures and doing almost as well. He
evening of picnicking and recreation. man, and others. Bert Michel’s or HONOR GENE LEAR
day convention last week of the State has been seen in recent weeks cutting
After a game of softball and a chestra and the Pendleton air base
License Exnminer Due Here
Chiropractors association at the Col lawns at various residences and at the
A regular meeting of the Project
swim by the more ambitious a most band will also furnish numbers. The
entire
program
will
be
sent
over
the
I
I Farm Bureau will be held Friday,
appetizing and sumptious supper pre
The traveling examiner of opera umbia Gorge Hotel. Dr. Marble was Legion hall has cleared away high
pared by the wives was enjoyed by all. loudspeaking equipment being loaned ! August 13, at the Columbia park hall. tors and chauffeurs is due in Her chairman of the nominating commit grass and brush and generally given
The only causalty reported was a for the occasion by the Hermiston The meeting will be in the form of a miston again Wednesday, August 11. tee of this year’s meeting. Approxi the place a cleaning up.
It is not known whether Mr. Hale
sprained finger suffered by one of the Carpenters Local 933, with Roy White farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lear and will be the Legion hall between mately 125 chiropractors from the
young ladies making a spectacular at the controls.
who are leaving soon for Redmond.
the hours of 10 a. m. to 4 p. m., ac state were present for the convention. is making a business venture out of
Farmers and business men of the
Dr. Marble modestly explained that his experience in these matters or
catch for the final out of the ball
J. H. Reid is chairman of the pro cording to an announcement released
various west end towns have gener gram committee.
game.
from the Secretary of State’s office. he was the leader in a croquet contest whether he has the community at
ously donated hundreds of prizes
held during the "rest” periods of the heart and is offering his services.
meetings. Accomodations at the Gorge However, it is suggested that anyone
American Supply and Maintenance which will be given away absolutely
free
during
the
evening.
A
purchaser
Hotel were very excellent, according in need if help (either physical or just
System Commended
advice) to call Mr. Hale at his resi
to Dr. Marble.
The report of a British official ob needs only to buy a bond of some pro
dence.
portion
and
receive
a
free
prize
as
a
server attached to the American Army
bonus.
A
partial
list
of
some
of
the
(By the local Boy Scouts)
en duty, eager and anxious to answer FUEL OIL QUOTAS
in North Africa highly commended
A BOOKS NOW ALL
If there is any doubt in the mind the many requests for refills and any
the American Supply and Mainten gifts are found in another column on
ance system which actually starts at this page.
of a father or mother of the value of other necessary requests. In the RELEASED SOON
MAILED OUT
Members of the committe who have scouting, he need but visit the Boy kitchen, another scout aided the cook
depots of the Ordnance Department.
worked
hard
on
the
forthcoming
Mrs.
R.
G.
Penney,
chief
clerk
of
Army Service Forces, here in the Uni
Scout camp of the Blue Mountain with her many tasks. On the kitchen
event are cordially inviting everyone Council held each year at Wallowa table was a huge birthday cake with the local War Price and Rationing
A gasoline rationing books have
ted States.
now
all been mailed to lawful users,
to
attend
the
auction
and
promise
a
board,
announced
this
week
that
fuel
dozens
of
candles
to
honor
those
hav
Included in the report was a vivid
Lake and this doubt will be imme
description of the work done by Ord worthwhile evening.
diately removed. Thanks to the gen ing birthdays the past week. Follow oil quotas will be mailed out after according to the local office of the
nance troops on the battlefield. The
erosity of the local ration board, we ing the meal, they all joined in sing August 15. Unless persons have War Price and Rationing board. It
VERNIE DeLASHMUTT
ing their favorite songs while the changed residence there is no need to is absolutely necessary that everyone
report was forwarded to the Chief of
Vernie DeLashmutt of Hermiston were granted this privilege over the leader at each table scraped and piled go to the rationing board for fuel oil owning a car or truck obtain an A
Field Service, Brig. Gen. Julian S. passed away Saturday in St. Antho past week end
sticker prior to applying for addition
allotments.
Hatcher, who in turn transmitted it ny's hospital in Pendleton. Funeral
The camp, so beautifully located in the dishes ready for the kitchen po
Although
there
has
been
no
definite
al gas. All B and C books are not all
lice
to
take
over.
to Col. A. S. Buyers, commanding the services were held Tuesday morning the Wallowa mountains, is the com
announcement, it is thought that this in as yet, according to rationing board
At
8:30
every
evening,
they
enjoy
Umatilla Ordnance Depot.
from Prann’s Funeral Parlor with mon meeting place for boys from all
“Due to the ertent of the supply Rev. W. A. MacArthur, officiating. walks of life between the ages of 12 a huge camp fire. They march in si year’s quotas will be very similar to figures.
There is considerable misunder-
lines and the terrain where roads Burial was in the Hermiston ceme and 18 years. Every creed, color and lence, each with his own troop, up on that of last year.
standing
concerning gasoline ration
to
a
side
hill
where
the
fire
is
laid.
snake over one hill just to hit another tery. He passed away at the age of class is included. Each boy, through
Pvt. McKenzie Visits Here
ing and citizens are urged to study
A
small
amphi-theatre,
very
rustic
hill,” the report said, in part, “it was 61 years. 10 months and 14 days.
his own effort and initiative, is per
Pvt. Frank McKenzie, who has been the law prior to complaining too loud
with its benches made of logs, sur
at times impossible to get specific
Mr. DeLashmutt was born at Sher mitted the opportunity to advance as
stationed
at Yuma, Arizona, came
items from bases to places they were idan. Ore., on September 14, 1881. He rapidly as possible and gain the cov rounds the fire. A very impressive Sunday to visit until Friday at the ly to board officials.
needed. This happened notwithstand was a son of Francis and Lindsey De- eted awards and badges of merit that Indian ritual is indulged in. the older home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. F.
Colutnbia H.E.C. To Meet
ing the faet that Ordnance Field Ser Lashmutt and is survived by one mark his advancement and progress. boys aiding in the ceremony. The C. McKenzie. Pvt. McKenzie is sport
A
regular
meeting of the Columbia
Chief then tells them many of the cus
vice Depots at home had made suffi brother, Ellery, of Sheridan; two sis
There were 75 boys gathered around toms and beliefs of the Indian tribes ing a rifle marksmanship medal won Home Economics club will be held
cient quantities of these supplies ters. Millie Savage of Portland and
the dining table the evening of our ar Each patrol then puts on a little for accurate use of the rifle. He has Friday. August 6. at the L. W. Dix-
available. This was overcome by the Victoria Churchman of Hermiston,
rival. They were standing with arms stunt, and these indeed were most been with the armed forces since son home on the former George
Ordnance Field Echelons and main and ten nieces and nephews.
folded thanking God for the bounti humorous and original. They are then shortly before Christmas and states Strohm farm, Afternoon activities
tenance units actually manufacturing
He made his home with his sister. ful feast that was about to be served
that although the work is quite hard will include the usual program of en-
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he greatly enjoys the training.
tertainment and instruction.
them. At one table sat those on kitch-
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SOLDIER CHESTS
afiles
Scouts Return From Camp